Plaid for Women | Erika Dietz | Activity https://www.plaidforwomen.com/members/guruacademicadvising/activity/ Activity feed for Erika Dietz. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:52:45 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 bfc74fdbde9c9bcf115b20ee65c58cee Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21914 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 21:30:14 -0600 Question: Who “wins” the college admissions game?

Player 1 was accepted into Harvard, his dream school.

Player 2 was denied from every highly selective school to which she applied. She also applied to and […]

]]> 4eec8f7668ca37ece53cefd92deacc8e Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21898 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:30:11 -0600 Ah, you decided to return to the Orchard Adventure at the 4K River Ranch.  Let’s review:  trenches dug, ditches filled, terraces built, compost dumped, land rolled, irrigation laid, water bubbled, and booze dru […]

]]> 3c3857c678e5337565cc11956fb57407 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21892 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:30:31 -0600 With Thanksgiving passed and December into full swing, I find myself in the customary position of addressing my holiday cards … and of course, contemplating my list of New Year’s Resolutions. I know I’m not alone […]

]]> 9cf83d2598cafc65e9fc455ecd52673b Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21881 Sat, 24 Dec 2016 11:30:01 -0600 Z has two different kinds of clothing: outfits for school (because, toddler) and outfits for “special” occasions (e.g. visiting JJ and Pop, attending a party).  On this particular cool morning, I had run out of s […]

]]> ce6a34f22e124157a014f46b55118637 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21873 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:30:01 -0600 Are you wishing you could find that feeling of joy that you “should” be feeling during this time of year?

Do you look forward to the holidays but feel too exhausted to enjoy them?  Does this time of year make […]

]]> 5f2922bb848c39cf4538e9b22254d175 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21869 Fri, 23 Dec 2016 11:30:24 -0600 Peace starts within. Peace doesn’t start between nations or political parties or even in the family.  Peace is more than the absence of conflict.  Peace creates unshakable contentment.

The number one ins […]

]]> 363f8681d3c22e17780910ec42a2a526 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21859 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:30:39 -0600 It’s the holidays again and that old familiar feeling kicks in. You know the one. The oh-my-God how will I ever get all the shopping/holiday meal/family plans together before the 25th and still make everyone […]

]]> 16501fb62fc312bac1c66cbb6d7d3271 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21854 Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:30:17 -0600 A new device approved by the Food and Drug Administration has been deployed for the first time in Texas to repair a hole in the heart of a Grandbury woman.

The new AMPLATZER PFO Occluder, a […]

]]> 7dcf990a55c1962798c136926180d2bf Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21845 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:30:47 -0600 You are made of someone’s every hope and dream. The very fiber of your being is constructed by the hope for prosperity of your ancestors. You are designed in divine fashion and are molded of tangible resilience. Y […]

]]> 100b0aa9406978d0b7699697bec8062b Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21826 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 11:30:13 -0600 Two weeks before Christmas tends to be one of the biggest breakup times of the year.

One of the studies that show the high breakup trends this time of year is from a study by David McCandless.  He conducted […]

]]> d644de3f088fbaeb49b2bac2a2f2f2b6 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21820 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 21:30:43 -0600 When it comes to holiday shopping, North Texans outpace the national average for in-store purchasing yet lag behind in online commerce.

That’s according to Deloitte’s newly released consumer survey that fin […]

]]> fe90333b1e0fbfcd0ba81c3d33e0361f Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21816 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:30:49 -0600 I am a selfish person.

For a very long, long time, I felt shame around that.

It used to be “wrong” to be selfish. And while I am grateful for the shift in thinking around this concept — the under […]

]]> 2f0c78c6e4e8d3efdbb74d74b980fb1a Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21812 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:30:34 -0600 As the holidays rapidly approach, December becomes a hectic time! Shopping, cooking, wrapping, decorating, and of course, all the year-end business deadlines! The last month of the year – though full of joyful cel […]

]]> 60841af1692be252aaa69b1d307b70d4 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21806 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:30:40 -0600 I’ve had my share of bad days this month, and I’m tired of letting stress have an authority over me.

We live in a world where we are constantly on the go. We have our phone in one hand reading emails while dri […]

]]> e2c527b7f38cfb2dca90cd374c0f2d2d Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21800 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:30:58 -0600 It’s the rush towards the holidays, and before you ‘do’ for others, take time to ‘be’ with yourself! In the midst of winter darkness, invite the ‘return of light’—and practice the art of self-reflection […]

]]> d3f8fdd7fde24bcdc9b791795e1ae450 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21793 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:30:59 -0600 I procrastinated like no other when it came time to write this article. I think it’s because since I returned from a spiritual retreat in Kauai a few weeks ago, I’ve found myself feeling both deeply grateful and […]

]]> 07788358812153170c9f07ef9aefe275 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21780 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 11:30:42 -0600 I had been walking for some time.

My feet, though rough and weary, were still hopefully tender.

I crossed through deserts, oasis after oasis teasing my optimism, but I still found the truth and smiled at […]

]]> 44191774b34c44d030edefef88222bb5 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=21776 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:30:57 -0600 I am in the process of conducting further research and writing my second book, which is slated for release in August 2017. In researching ideas and ways to help motivate and inspire women to overcome their […]

]]> 7f8788ed56560d7d36251f3a3036b945 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10585 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:30:06 -0500  

Full disclosure, I attended a liberal arts college for my undergraduate studies. Read on to get my take on getting a liberal arts education.

When I talk with families about adding a liberal arts […]

]]> ae5316d981ac9386b7d5922ebc0be55d Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10567 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:30:52 -0500 Fear as defined by Webster: to be afraid of (something or someone): to expect or worry about something bad or unpleasant.

Standing in the Triage room at Cook Children’s Hospital Fort Worth, wondering, as the d […]

]]> 2c658d1b09c76022349395bb22bf4914 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10528 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:30:46 -0500 The young man with acne galore leaned out of the window and said, “I’m sorry it’s taken so long – the cooks are really slow today.” I asked if I could speak to the manager and he said, “Well, I’m the manager.” My […]

]]> 13e98d62de7d0ff7f50bb0789dfd6d4b Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10450 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:30:19 -0500 Even after the fat lady sings, it’s still not over. Half of my business is made up of cases where parents need to change their custodial agreements and orders due to changed circumstances. The agreements that w […]

]]> dd5acfd50c18e4d08d10dc026e6b4490 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10443 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:30:36 -0500 Whole Foods Market is a popular, well-respected grocery store for their values and encouraging happy living. They provide the highest quality of natural and organic products available, care for their customers, su […]

]]> 751a880f0617b0278bccf135ecff73bb Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10431 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:30:11 -0500 Journalist Jane Cunningham Croly was not only a pioneer in her career in journalism but was the founder and driving force behind the American women’s club movement. In 1869, a chance occurrence sent her on an […]

]]> cecac08a09b6cfa0b35edeca872d4353 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10419 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:30:53 -0500 You come home absolutely exhausted from another long day at work – and now you have to do your “real” work because you’ve spent all day in meetings and those drive-by conversations with your team, your peers, […]

]]> d200d6d44ea58054057dd4f4afab175e Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10306 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:30:26 -0500 Ahoy!
Set your sails for two of Fort Worth’s finest seafood landmarks!
Summer is finally here. I don’t know about you, but I tend to crave seafood during the summer months. Luckily, Fort Worthians are ble […]

]]> 286bb0f62992b802727878cac73169d0 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10299 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:30:51 -0500 Every leader knows they are only as good as their team, and oddly enough we spend hours in the hiring process and even then there is a chance of hiring the wrong candidate.

Hiring the wrong person can be very […]

]]> b5e870fe663733acea24168829735ad9 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10256 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:30:34 -0500 What are sweet dreams made of?

Are dreams visions of a fabulous life easy to achieve?

Do dreams suddenly come to fruition without a second thought?
According to the lyrics to one of my favorite songs […]

]]> 710d634c31c2aa8c0379ab62bacb39b4 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10252 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:30:15 -0500 Recently, someone sent me a list of prescription drugs her friend was taking. The friend was taking sixteen prescribed drugs daily and four more on an “as needed” basis. The person who sent me the list had res […]

]]> ae0148ff41dc668ac3fce3bad0cb10c4 Erika Dietz wrote a new post http://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10287 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:13:40 -0500 Lately here at Guru, we’ve been working with several students interested in attending a faith-based institution for college. So that got us thinking, what are the advantages of a Christian college education? How […]

]]> 6877cf36031c2210baa165d9f1ecac5c Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10212 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:30:44 -0500 Father’s Day is vastly approaching us, if it hasn’t already come and gone by the time you read this piece. This time of the year is an opportunity to honor every father who shows up for his children each day, and […]

]]> 9627f29f7d7c69c1c3f3312403916308 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10195 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:30:04 -0500 As Lewis Carroll famously said, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” In previous articles, I have written advice on getting to where you want to go personally. The same is true for […]

]]> 8b54f96b99a18e003529af97366834ce Erika Dietz changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/8289/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 20:30:44 -0500 0 abcd5ca288d3d1561fad4d9f9ee60003 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10156 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:30:39 -0500 My friend Buddy loves to tell this story. The first time I heard it, Buddy and I were sitting on the terrace of the Oasis Restaurant in Austin. The Oasis overlooks Lake Travis, and any true Texan, born and bred, […]

]]> f0baf15c5e6c2181714cb2c5ad275f6f Erika Dietz wrote a new post http://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10061 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:45:24 -0500 School is out (or nearly out for some of you — sorry! Keep studying!), so is it time to click the brain off and the new “Summer Jam” playlist on? Not completely, but there’s a happy medium here. Let’s talk about […]

]]> 3d010ac166261885ad943d920b750f1e Erika Dietz is attending Plaid LIVE! Flower Mound - "Think Like a CEO" with Alice Hinckley. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/8119/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:24:22 -0500 0 3d010ac166261885ad943d920b750f1e Erika Dietz is attending Plaid LIVE! Flower Mound - "Think Like a CEO" with Alice Hinckley. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/8118/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:24:22 -0500 0 262b7afc994950375672f60a692a9260 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10101 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:30:31 -0500 Given our recent celebration of Memorial Day honoring the many men and women who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy in America, it got me thinking of all the many heroes and heroines who have affected each […]

]]> e0e527497e0ad1d5170579c35528eecf Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10069 Fri, 06 Jun 2014 10:30:01 -0500 Nettie Maria Stevens, a scientist and biologist, accomplished more in her short life than most of us will – given many more years on this earth. The men around her, doing similar research, felt that women were c […]

]]> 6db747de11e6ad11e391d594eb8b0004 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10050 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:30:27 -0500 Predators are everywhere. Whether you live in the city, the country, or somewhere in between, the danger is real. Attacks usually happen during the dark nighttime hours, but they have been known to happen in broad […]

]]> b713d3294cd2b7329f058bff459d0cf6 Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=10016 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:30:25 -0500 I was recently talking to a friend of mine whom I respect in all of her roles as executive, leader, manager, and coach. We were talking about an experience she had in leading an important and highly successful […]

]]> beda6550aa722b956e0c5d4e939ebded Erika Dietz wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=9983 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:30:38 -0500 So, Mother’s Day is approaching fast. Folks all over rummage the card isle for that one perfect card. The card is the most important in my book. It has to say all of the right things to express how grateful you a […]

]]> 5675ee44230fc828defcd052d0aa944a Erika Dietz is attending Plaid LIVE! Flower Mound - "Meet Me In The Closet: Rethink Your Wardrobe to Reveal Your Best Self" with Jill Personius. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/6968/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 02:16:21 -0500 0 5675ee44230fc828defcd052d0aa944a Erika Dietz is attending Plaid LIVE! Flower Mound - "Meet Me In The Closet: Rethink Your Wardrobe to Reveal Your Best Self" with Jill Personius. https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/6967/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 02:16:21 -0500 0 d8bf791caca59da3c1b8298f8538b9cb Erika Dietz and are now friends https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/6588/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:16:05 -0500 0 307ad048e5d268e0da2776f79ece0426 Erika Dietz posted an update: Loved the talk by Libby Spears this morning on mastering your […] https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/6581/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:45:13 -0500 Loved the talk by Libby Spears this morning on mastering your message. Relevant, helpful, and empowering!

]]> 0 5f85a47173348001cac265359d426477 Erika Dietz changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/6580/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:44:28 -0500 0